Does Daydreaming Improve Brain Health?
Who doesn’t enjoy closing their eyes and lifting their mind drift away to some far-off land? Some people see daydreaming in a negative light, but… Read More »Does Daydreaming Improve Brain Health?
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Is Your Smartphone Keeping You from Your Full Potential?
Innate curiosity is a survival skill that helps people survive in a world with a lot to learn. But when you have all of humanity’s… Read More »Is Your Smartphone Keeping You from Your Full Potential?
Is a racing mind causing insomnia? Bore yourself to sleep
Millions of people deal with restless nights and poor sleep. Lack of sleep can cause headaches, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and even high blood pressure.… Read More »Is a racing mind causing insomnia? Bore yourself to sleep
To Make Friends, Just Don’t Be A Vampire
Many people feel socially awkward or unable to make friends easily. Many others do make friends easily, but then drift apart from them just as… Read More »To Make Friends, Just Don’t Be A Vampire
The Freedom of “I Don’t Know”
Most people don’t like saying, “I don’t know”. They don’t want others to see them as unknowledgeable, or just plain stupid. Yet, some of the… Read More »The Freedom of “I Don’t Know”
How to Daydream Your Way to New Insights
Some people may think of it as a waste of time. However, the power of daydreaming now has scientific backing. Take advantage of the power… Read More »How to Daydream Your Way to New Insights
10 tips to manage social isolation through community involvement
Social isolation can have negative effects on one’s well-being and can be associated with depression and anxiety. There are a number of possible causes for… Read More »10 tips to manage social isolation through community involvement
Want to Run Away to the Country? You’re Not Alone
As the world seems to become increasingly supercharged and confusing, spurred on by technology that is moving faster than any one person can keep up, a growing… Read More »Want to Run Away to the Country? You’re Not Alone
Discard Anxiety with 5 Pieces of Ancient Stoic Wisdom
Anxiety is not out of your control. You can reduce it by changing the way you think. By using Stoic methods to logically breaking down… Read More »Discard Anxiety with 5 Pieces of Ancient Stoic Wisdom
Does Hugging Make Children More Kind?
The brain has a chemical that can increase altruism and prosocial behavior. This hormone is called oxytocin. It was once thought to only be relevant… Read More »Does Hugging Make Children More Kind?